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We remember John Walter Bennett
We remember John Walter Bennett
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
Source:8493803
1898
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:8493803
30th December 1917
service
British Army
Private
555173
London Regiment
16th lond Battalion
Source:8493803
1917
death
Killed in Action
Drowned when HMT Aragon was torpedoed by a German sub
Alexandria Lanes, Alexandria
Egypt
Source:8493803
30th December 1917
burial
Egypt
Source:8493803
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Walter |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Bennett |
| Source | 8493803 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 555173 | London Regiment | 16th lond Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Bennett | mother | ||
| Herbert Bennett | father |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | James5896 | |
| Chatby | James105422 | |
| Chatby | James105422 |
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